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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_UCq0ABlqV7imcE3Fz/0i5Q) Content-type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I too like my AviSys. I have a Garmin GPS unit that includes Palm software. I purchased an AviSys add-on that allows me to download AviSys listings to the Palm. So, if I am going to a foreign country, I can have the complete bird listing for that country. The unit also plays MP3s so I can download bird songs to it to have in that country (or Canada). Don Don MacNeill donmacneill@eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: Blake Maybank To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:58 AM Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Avisys bird listing software At 12:41 PM 20/10/2009, you wrote: I have used AviSys bird listing software for about 10 years. It is the single worst piece of software I own....everything from redundant key strokes to counter-intuitive data entry, I think it's time for a change. My opinion of AviSys is completely the opposite of Randy's. I've used the software for 20 years, and love it. The programming is concise (takes little space on the computer, and does not hog processing resources), the documentation is well-written and easy to understand, and inputting data is a breeze. Redundant key strokes? I am unaware of any. Counter-intuitive data entry? On the contrary, it is as easy and logical as possible. The program gives its users a variety of options when uploading data, and retrieving the data is a snap. I also use the program to keep track of my butterfly, dragonfly, and mammal sightings. Users can do fancy things with the program, or can keep it simple. The program offers lots of choice. I have, in the past, compared all the available software for keeping track of nature sightings, and Avisys came an easy first, with BirdBase in second place. And Avisys data can be transferred to eBird if you wish to include your sightings on-line. The program's developer is extremely helpful when anyone has a question or a concern, and he listens to suggestions for changes and improvements, which are implemented regularly. I think this company's approach is a model for other software developers, most of whom fall short in many ways, especially with support documentation and user assistance. I urge Randy to phone Avisys toll-free, and discuss your concerns. I now have almost 100,000 data entries in Avisys, and can't imagine any other program being as friendly and useful. Cheers, Blake ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blake Maybank maybank@ns.sympatico.ca 902-852-2077 Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds" http://nsbs.chebucto.org author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia" http://tinyurl.com/birdingns Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers: http://tinyurl.com/mr627d White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada --Boundary_(ID_UCq0ABlqV7imcE3Fz/0i5Q) Content-type: text/html; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18828"> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I too like my AviSys. I have a Garmin GPS unit that includes Palm software. I purchased an AviSys add-on that allows me to download AviSys listings to the Palm. So, if I am going to a foreign country, I can have the complete bird listing for that country.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The unit also plays MP3s so I can download bird songs to it to have in that country (or Canada).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Don</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Don MacNeill<BR><A href="mailto:donmacneill@eastlink.ca">donmacneill@eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=maybank@ns.sympatico.ca href="mailto:maybank@ns.sympatico.ca">Blake Maybank</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:58 AM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Re: Avisys bird listing software</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>At 12:41 PM 20/10/2009, you wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">I have used AviSys bird listing software for about 10 years. It is the single worst piece of software I own....everything from redundant key strokes to counter-intuitive data entry, I think it's time for a change.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>My opinion of AviSys is completely the opposite of Randy's. I've used the software for 20 years, and love it. The programming is concise (takes little space on the computer, and does not hog processing resources), the documentation is well-written and easy to understand, and inputting data is a breeze. Redundant key strokes? I am unaware of any. Counter-intuitive data entry? On the contrary, it is as easy and logical as possible. The program gives its users a variety of options when uploading data, and retrieving the data is a snap. I also use the program to keep track of my butterfly, dragonfly, and mammal sightings. Users can do fancy things with the program, or can keep it simple. The program offers lots of choice.<BR><BR>I have, in the past, compared all the available software for keeping track of nature sightings, and Avisys came an easy first, with BirdBase in second place. And Avisys data can be transferred to eBird if you wish to include your sightings on-line. <BR><BR>The program's developer is extremely helpful when anyone has a question or a concern, and he listens to suggestions for changes and improvements, which are implemented regularly. I think this company's approach is a model for other software developers, most of whom fall short in many ways, especially with support documentation and user assistance. I urge Randy to phone Avisys toll-free, and discuss your concerns. <BR><BR>I now have almost 100,000 data entries in Avisys, and can't imagine any other program being as friendly and useful.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Blake<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><X-SIGSEP> <P></X-SIGSEP>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Blake Maybank<BR>maybank@ns.sympatico.ca<BR>902-852-2077<BR><BR>Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"<BR><A href="http://nsbs.chebucto.org/" eudora="autourl">http://nsbs.chebucto.org<BR><BR></A>author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"<BR><FONT color=#0000ff><U><A href="http://tinyurl.com/birdingns" eudora="autourl">http://tinyurl.com/birdingns<BR></A></U></FONT>Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers:<BR><A href="http://tinyurl.com/mr627d" eudora="autourl">http://tinyurl.com/mr627d</A> <BR><BR>White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada </P></BODY></HTML> --Boundary_(ID_UCq0ABlqV7imcE3Fz/0i5Q)--
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